Forensic Chemistry

Papers
(The median citation count of Forensic Chemistry is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Forensic applications of DART-MS: A review of recent literature84
Classification of fentanyl analogues through principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical clustering of GC–MS data32
Commonly available, everyday materials as non-conventional powders for the visualization of latent fingerprints27
Survey of gunshot residue prevalence on the hands of individuals from various population groups in and outside Europe23
Impact of surface roughness on the deposition of saliva and fingerprint residue on non-porous substrates20
Screening of seized drugs utilizing portable Raman spectroscopy and direct analysis in real time-mass spectrometry (DART-MS)19
Deliberate evasion of narcotic legislation: Trends visualized in commercial mixtures of new psychoactive substances analyzed by GC-solid deposition-FTIR19
Analysis of seven selected antidepressant drugs in post–mortem samples using fabric phase sorptive extraction followed by high performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detection17
The differentiation of synthetic cathinone isomers using GC-EI-MS and multivariate analysis17
The importance of wavelength selection in on-scene identification of drugs of abuse with portable near-infrared spectroscopy16
Chemical attribution of fentanyl: The effect of human metabolism15
Detection of fentanyl and derivatives using a lateral flow immunoassay15
On the spectroscopic investigation of stamp inks using ATR-FTIR and chemometrics: Application in forensic document examination15
DART-HRMS as a triage approach for the rapid analysis of cannabinoid-infused edible matrices, personal-care products and Cannabis sativa hemp plant material15
Real-time monitoring of TATP released from PDMS-based canine training aids versus bulk TATP using DART-MS14
Machine learning model for detecting fentanyl analogs from mass spectra13
Evaluation of organic and inorganic gunshot residues in various populations using LC-MS/MS13
Quantitative NMR as a tool for analysis of new psychoactive substances13
An interlaboratory study evaluating the interpretation of forensic glass evidence using refractive index measurements and elemental composition13
Two-temperature preparation method for PDMS-based canine training aids for explosives13
Investigating a cold case using high-resolution multi-isotope profiles in human hair12
Homogeneity assessment of the elemental composition of windshield glass by µ-XRF, LIBS and LA-ICP-MS analysis12
Classification of ground-truth fire debris samples using artificial neural networks12
Comprehensive structural characterisation of the newly emerged synthetic cannabimimetics Cumyl-BC[2.2.1]HpMeGaClone, Cumyl-BC[2.2.1]HpMINACA, and Cumyl-BC[2.2.1]HpMICA featuring a norbornyl methyl sid12
Origami chips: Development and validation of a paper-based Lab-on-a-Chip device for the rapid and cost-effective detection of 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone) and its metabolite, 4-methylephedrine i12
Discrimination of SINTOX® GSR against environmental particles and its automated investigation by SEM/EDS12
Study of latent fingerprints – A review11
Recognition of fake paintings of the 20th-century Russian avant-garde using the physicochemical analysis of zinc white11
Validation of ground truth fire debris classification by supervised machine learning11
Finding evidence at a crime scene: Sensitive determination of benzodiazepine residues in drink and food paraphernalia by HPLC-HRMS/MS11
Gas chromatography with dual cold electron ionization mass spectrometry and vacuum ultraviolet detection for the analysis of phenylethylamine analogues11
Optimization of gas chromatography/vacuum ultraviolet (GC/VUV) spectroscopy for explosive compounds and application to post-blast debris11
Correlation and analysis of smokeless powder, smokeless powder residues, and lab generated pyrolysis products via GC–MS11
Identification of volatile components in the headspace of pharmaceutical-grade fentanyl10
Fresh vs. frozen human decomposition – A preliminary investigation of lipid degradation products as biomarkers of post-mortem interval10
Differentiation between hemp-type and marijuana-type cannabis using the Fast Blue BB colorimetric test10
Validated method for the analysis of 22 illicit drugs and their metabolites via liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in illicit drug samples collected in Chicago, IL10
Fast & fluorinated – Development and validation of a rapid benchtop NMR approach and other routine screening methods for the detection and quantification of synthesized fluorofentanyl derivatives10
Continuous monitoring of chemical warfare agents in vapor using a Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy instrument with multi pass gas cell, mercury cadmium telluride detector and rolling backgroun10
An interlaboratory study to evaluate the forensic analysis and interpretation of glass evidence10
Comparison between visual assessments and different variants of linear discriminant analysis to the classification of Raman patterns of inkjet printer inks9
Chemical composition effect on latent print development using black fingerprint powders9
Prevalence and probabilistic assessment of organic and inorganic gunshot residue and background profiles using LIBS, electrochemistry, and SEM-EDS9
Synthesis and characterisation of homemade urea nitrate explosive from commercial sources of urea9
Combining FTIR-ATR and OPLS-DA methods for magic mushrooms discrimination9
Synthesis, characterisation, detection and quantification of a novel hexyl-substituted synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist: (S)-N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-hexyl-1H-indazole-3-carbox9
Assessment of the similarity between in-source collision-induced dissociation (IS-CID) fragment ion spectra and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) product ion spectra for seized drug identifications9
Headspace analysis of ammonium nitrate variants and the effects of differing vapor profiles on canine detection9
Calculation of likelihood ratios in forensic glass comparisons; introduction to a R code and Shiny app applied to existing background glass elemental databases8
The use of portable separation devices for forensic analysis: A review of recent literature8
Cannabis – A state of the art about the millenary plant: Part I8
Spectral trends in GC-EI-MS data obtained from the SWGDRUG mass spectral library and literature: A resource for the identification of unknown compounds8
Continuous vapor sampling of volatile organic compounds associated with explosives using capillary microextraction of volatiles (CMV) coupled to a portable GC–MS8
GC–MS analysis of N-(bromodimethoxybenzyl)-2-, 3-, and 4-methoxyphenethylamines: Inverse analogues of the psychoactive 25B-NBOMe drug8
A template for the validation of DART-MS for qualitative seized drugs analysis8
DART-HRMS triage approach part 2 – Application to the detection of cannabinoids and terpenes in recreational Cannabis products8
Raman spectroscopy of fingerprints and chemometric analysis for forensic sex determination in humans8
Multimodal spectroscopy with chemometrics for the forensic analysis of Western Australian sandy soils8
Implementing Raman Spectroscopy as a tool to characterize sexual lubricants8
Classification of fentanyl precursors by multivariate analysis of low-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy data8
Electrochemical detection of MDMA and 2C-B in ecstasy tablets using a selectivity enhancement strategy by in-situ derivatization8
Applicability of liquid and supercritical fluid chromatographic separation techniques with diode array ultraviolet detection for forensic analysis8
A survey of amphetamine type stimulant nitrogen sources by isotope ratio mass spectrometry8
Drugs of abuse: A narrative review of recent trends in biological sample preparation and chromatographic techniques8
Utility of gas chromatography infrared spectroscopy (GC-IR) for the differentiation of positional isomers of fentanyl related substances7
Comparison of three active 1,2-indanedione-zinc formulations for fingermark detection in the context of limited resources and supply chain risks in Seychelles7
Evaluation of capillary microextraction of volatiles (CMV) coupled to a person-portable gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GC–MS) for the analysis of gasoline residues7
A homogeneity study of cling films using stable isotope ratios7
Characterization of a headspace sampling method with a five-component diesel fuel surrogate7
A survey of novel MDA and MDMA precursors by isotope ratio mass spectrometry7
A validated method for the analysis of sugars and sugar alcohols related to explosives via liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) with post-column addition7
Source determination of homemade ammonium nitrate using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, trace elemental analysis and chemometrics7
GC–MS and GC–IR analysis of methylenedioxyphenylalkylamine analogues of the psychoactive 25X-NBOMe drugs7
Effects of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) on triacetone triperoxide (TATP) volatilization7
Forensic analysis of cigarette filter using non-destructive ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods7
Analysis of non-hazardous canine training aids for triacetone triperoxide (TATP)7
Decision theory and linear sequential unmasking in forensic fire debris analysis: A proposed workflow6
Application of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics to the forensic examination of duct tapes6
Rapid GC–MS as a screening tool for forensic fire debris analysis6
Analytical Methods for Herbal Products Containing Synthetic Cannabinoids: A Review6
Lab-on-a-Chip approaches for the detection of controlled drugs, including new psychoactive substances: A systematic review6
The influence of water of crystallization in NIR-based MDMA·HCl detection6
The FIRMS Network’s PT scheme: What can be learned about inter-laboratory performance?6
Assessment of opioid surrogates for ion mobility spectrometry testing (Part II)6
A preliminary study on the persistence of condom lubricants in the vaginal matrix5
Targeted fentanyl screening utilizing electrochemical surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (EC-SERS) applied to authentic seized drug casework samples5
Raman spectroscopy for the identification of body fluid traces: Semen and vaginal fluid mixture5
Ultraviolet absorption properties of synthetic cathinones5
Validation of a feature-based likelihood ratio method for the SAILR software. Part II: Elemental compositional data for comparison of glass samples5
Multi-analytical characterization of 4-fluoro-furanyl fentanyl in a drug seizure5
Evaluation of the performance of modern X-ray fluorescence spectrometry systems for the forensic analysis of glass5
Classification of carfentanil synthesis methods based on chemical impurity profile5
Validation of a combined Fast blue BB and 4-Aminophenol colorimetric test for indication of Hemp-type and Marijuana-type cannabis5
Ecstasy tablets: Rapid identification and determination of enantiomeric excess of MDMA5
Application of mass spectrometry fragmentation patterns for rapid screening and structure identification of fentanyl analogues in suspicious powder5
Fe(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Co(II) salen Schiff base complexes: Proposal for a voltammetric sensor to analyze cocaine hydrochloride and its interferents5
Cannabinoid distribution in postmortem samples5
An analytical platform for near real-time drug landscape monitoring using paraphernalia residues5
Exercise Celestial Skónis: Part 2 – Emerging technologies and State of Practice of nuclear forensic analyses demonstrated during the 6th collaborative materials exercise of the nuclear forensics Inter5
Effect of environmental conditions on the performance of fentanyl field detection tests5
Optimization and evaluation of spectral comparisons of electrical tape backings by X-ray fluorescence5
An investigation into the detection of latent fingermarks on eco-friendly soft plastics packaging5
Evaluation of an internal standard for qualitative DART-MS analysis of seized drugs5
ToF-SIMS evaluation of markings made by the same black ballpoint pens at different times5
GC–MS and GC–IR analysis of substituted N-benzyl 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenylisopropylamines5
Transfer and persistence studies of inorganic and organic gunshot residues using synthetic skin membranes4
The persistence of moisturizer products on human skin in relation to sexual assault investigations4
Storage and decomposition of pure and clandestine recipes of peroxide explosives4
Assessment of measurement uncertainty using longitudinal calibration data in the forensic context4
Identification of the rodenticide coumatetralyl in seized tablets4
Forensic discrimination of polyester fibers using gel permeation chromatography4
Functionalization of pyrrole derivatives as a way to improve their solubility in aqueous medium for applying in latent fingerprints development4
TATP: Preparation, characterisation and first tests of canine training aids4
Ionic liquids as stationary phases for the gas chromatographic separation of fentanyl analogues4
Characterization of the volatile odor profile from larval masses in a field decomposition setting4
Forensic analysis of nail polish traces on different substrates using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods4
The potential of direct analysis in real time as a forensic tool for carfentanil profiling4
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. XII: Analysis of perylene pigments—In situ identification of Perylene Bordeaux (C.I. Pigment Violet 29)4
Review: Headspace components of explosives for canine non-detonable training aid development3
Forensic interlaboratory evaluations of a systematic method for examining, documenting, and interpreting duct tape physical fits3
New application of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for postmortem interval estimation based on puparia of the sarcosaprophagous fly Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae)3
Luminol chemiluminescence reaction: Optimization by image analysis method and use in distinguishing human hemoglobin from potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) by addition of ascorbic acid3
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. XIII: Analysis of perylene pigments—In situ identification of Perylene Red (C.I. Pigment Red 178)3
Headspace sampling of smokeless powder odor in a dynamic airflow context3
GC–MS analysis of methylenedioxybenzyl analogues of the serotonin receptor agonists 25X-NBOMe drugs3
The scientific controversy on the conversion of CBD into THC in the human stomach: Molecular modelling and experimental results compared3
Determination of methamphetamine and methylphenidate in urine by liquid chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometry coupled with solid-phase dispersive extraction, and its pharmacokinetic applicat3
Investigation of volatile organic compounds from trace fentanyl powder via passive degradation3
Assessing the automotive paint evidence in Singapore via population and discrimination studies3
Analysis of heavy metals content in commercially available kratom products in Richmond, Virginia3
A study on the occurrence of glass and paint across various cities in the United States—Part I: Background presence of glass in the general population3
Isotope fractionation during the synthesis of MDMA.HCl from helional3
Chemical profiling of dispersed fentanyl analogues sampled from indoor surfaces using multivariate data classification to determine synthesis methods3
Potential forensic markers from synthetic pathways to 1-phenyl-2-propanone from uncontrolled and controlled substances3
Developing a comprehensive analytical protocol for forensic sexual lubricant analysis – Part 1: Implementing a sexual lubricant database for forensic casework3
Multimodal spectroscopy with chemometrics: Application to simulated forensic soil casework3
Analyzing the color of forensic textile using smartphone-based machine vision3
Validation of a polymer odor capture-and-release (POCR) aid for training canines to detect triacetone triperoxide (TATP)3
Occult bloodstains detection in crime scene analysis3
Determination of fentanyl and acetylfentanyl in soil in their intact form and orthogonal corroboration of their presence by EI-GC-MS using chloroformate chemistry3
Using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and DD-SIMCA for ecstasy profiling3
Differentiation of hemp from marijuana using a qualitative decision-point assay3
Assessment of opioid surrogates for colorimetric testing (Part I)3
All equal in the face of death! – Characterization of the volatile cadaveric compounds of fresh stage human corpses3
Automatic detection and classification of ignitable liquids from GC–MS data of casework samples in forensic fire-debris analysis3
Development and validation of a rapid GC–MS method for seized drug screening3
Screening unknown novel psychoactive substances using GC–MS based machine learning3
A review on the current methods of methamphetamine remediation, their limitations, and chemical degradation techniques that have been investigated3
Investigating the effect of substitution location on fentanyl analog identification for methyl-substituted fentanyl analogs using GC-EI-MS2
Dried urine spot and dried blood spot sample collection for rapid and sensitive monitoring of exposure to ricin and abrin by LC–MS/MS analysis of ricinine and l-abrine2
Assessment of MDMA tablet and capsule dosages from seizures in Queensland, Australia2
Implementing ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics for the forensic examination of sexual lubricants and their traces2
The synthesis of MDA from helional and characterisation by isotope ratio mass spectrometry2
Study on electron ionization-mass spectrometry characteristic fragments and cleavage patterns of fentanyl-type new psychoactive substances2
On the problem of data interpretation in the analysis of iron-containing GSR particles2
Capabilities and limitations of GC–MS and LC-MS/MS for trace detection of organic gunshot residues from skin specimens2
Assessment of the stable isotope ratio variability of cling films purchased in Australia2
Detection of para, ortho, meta-fluorofentanyl by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy2
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. XI: In situ identification of perylene pigments—Analysis of Perylene Maroon (C.I. Pigment Red 179) and alumina-based red pearlescent pi2
Application of a kinetic model to predict extracted ion profiles for the identification of evaporated ignitable liquids2
Development and validation of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the analysis of 53 benzodiazepines in illicit drug samples2
On-site detection and laboratory verification of the presence of nerve agent biomarkers using dried blood spots2
Elucidation of synthetic N-benzyl cathinone structures using chemical derivatization and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry analysis2
Validation of a feature-based likelihood ratio method for the SAILR software. Part I: Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry data for comparison of diesel oil samples2
GC/MS and DART-MS as complementary methods for investigating the effects of weathering on chemical profiles of ignitable liquids: A case study for paint thinner2
A foundational study of fire debris interpretation using quantitative measures of chromatographic features in gasoline and the use of graphical display to demonstrate data sufficiency2
Investigations into fentanyl precursors method classification by handheld Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy combined with multivariate statistical analysis2
Chiral separation and quantification of d,l-methylphenidate, d,l-ethylphenidate and ritalinic acid in blood by LC-MS/MS2
Cocaine electrooxidation behavior, mechanism, and kinetics on a carbon paste electrode chemically modified with a cobalt or copper Schiff base complex2
Forensic characterization and differentiation of automotive lubricating greases using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy2
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. X: Analysis of perylene pigments—In situ identification of Perylene Red Y (C.I. Pigment Red 224) and mica-based red pearlescent pigment2
Exercise Celestial Skónis: Part 1 – History, purpose, design and results of traditional forensic examinations of the 6th Collaborative materials exercise of the nuclear forensics International Technic2
Optimization and validation of the fast blue BB (FBBB) screening test for the detection of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in oral fluid2
Raman spectroscopy to determine the time since deposition of heated bloodstains2
The use of vegetal tissue multi-element content as an indicator of soil or substrate type employed to cultivate Cannabis sativa L. (marijuana)2
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